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Drake’s expression shifted subtly.

Grace had just contacted him, emphatically insisting that he must never let Thalia and Asher discover their Connection.

Besides, Arno Jones had already been arrested. There wouldn’t be serious consequences even if Thalia learned about his connection to Jones.

Drake shook his head. “No, it wasn’t her.”

Thalia glared at him, her voice harsh. “Then how did you know? How did you know Malfoy had taken me to Harwich? How did you know about Asher’s plan? Did you deliberately call the police hoping we’d never return?”

“That’s not true!” Drake’s eyes flickered with urgency as he hastened to explain. “That’s not it, Thalia. I didn’t know Asher’s plan. I only knew you’d been kidnapped by Malfoy. I called the police to save you! How could I possibly just stand by and do nothing when you were in danger?”

Thalia’s patience was wearing thin. “I’ll ask you one last time. How did you know I’d been taken to Harwich by Malfoy?”

“It was… one of his associates who told me…” Drake averted his gaze, visibly uncomfortable.

Thalia’s eyes remained locked on Drake as she asked, “Why would Malfoy’s associate tell you anything?”

Drake explained: “My company was facing bankruptcy. I was seeking investment everywhere, but because I’d offended the Blackwood family, the Sullivan family, and your Winters family, no companies dared to help us. Then a man named Arno Jones approached me, offering to invest and save Ashcroft Group, with the condition that they’d become the controlling shareholder.”

This wasn’t the truth.

The person who had actually approached him for collaboration was Grace.

But he couldn’t say that.

“Arno Jones?” Thalia frowned.

The name was familiar.

Mark’s former employer had been one of Jones’s subordinates. If she remembered correctly. Jones had considerable influence in London, operating in both legitimate and criminal spheres, ruthless and unscrupulous.

He controlled dozens of companies. Financially, Jones was indeed formidable, and investing in Ashcroft Group

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trivial

been arrested for criminal activities, and Thalia had learned that he was actually Malfoy’s man. All

Jones to invest in

far greater

Thalia gave Drake a suspicious look.

Group? Your company was on the verge of bankruptcy then. What benefit would he gain? I’ve investigated Jones before–he only acts for profit and is extremely ruthless. Investing in Ashcroft Group doesn’t align

agreed to work for Malfoy,” Drake lowered his eyes, his

“He investigated my background and knew I’d dated you. He also knew about my conflict with

her dark pupils intensifying. “Against Asher? You? As if you could.”

clearly struck a nerve with Drake.

eyes dimmed, pain flashing

“According to Jones, Malfoy’s exact words were: whatever Asher wants most, he wants Asher to lose it.

sorry, Thalia…” Drake stepped forward, reaching out to touch her, but Thalia slapped his hand away.

him fiercely.

Four

Malfoy, for not breaking you two up had separated you from Asher then, Malfoy would have achieved his goal and

Thalia: “???”

was utterly

laughed from sheer anger. “So you’re apologizing for not breaking Asher and

not

expression grew animated, the corners of her eyes reddening as she shouted: “Drake,

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because you called the police, the officers rushed in and disrupted everything. Now she’s been taken to Russia!”

eyes widened in shock, his face draining of color. “What! Lucy was kidnapped

“Do you know what Malfoy

wanted Malfoy to kill me. You’ve been used, don’t you understand?”

loss. Learning that he had nearly gotten Thalia

If I’d known, I would

cut him off sharply. “Drake, tell me the truth. Did your

with Grace?”

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